Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ORGANIC FARMING ZTB325 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Dilek BAŞALMA
Assistants Nurdan ŞAHİN DEMİRBAĞ
Goals To give general information about organik agriculture in world and Turkey.
Course Content The differences organic farming from another agricultural activities, advantages and dezadvantages of organic farming, The organik agriculture activities in the world and in Turkey, the organik agriculture methods, the protection and agricultural activities in organic farming and organic animal husbandry.
Learning Outcomes 1) It is aimed to remove concept blends in the field agriculture and gain information about the importance of organic agriculture in the world and in Turkey.
2) To know what is the organik agriculture.
3) Differences between terminological concepts between organic farming, sustainable agriculture and good farming practices are revealed.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week What are the agriculture systems? Lecture; Discussion; Demonstration

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
2. Week What is the organik agriculture?. The advantages and dezadvantages of organic agriculture Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week The organic agriculture in field crops of Turkey. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
4. Week Organic managements and markets in Turkey. Question Answer; Discussion; Education Excursion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Organic plant production methods. Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week The protection methods in organic agriculture. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week The fertilization in organic agriculture. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week The sertification process in organic agriculture. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week The animal husbandry in organic agriculture. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Organic milk production. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Seminar
11. Week Organic yoghurt ve cheese production Lecture; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
12. Week The production of organic honey. Lecture; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
13. Week The productions of organic chicken and egg. Lecture; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
14. Week The production of organic seafood. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
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ANONİM, 2006; Türkiye 3. Organik Tarım Sempozyumu, Program ve Bildiri Özetleri. Atatürk Bahçe Kültürleri Merkez Araştırma Enstitüsü. YALOVA
ÇEPEL, N., 2003; Ekolojim Sorunlar ve Çözümleri. TÜBİTAK Popüler Bilim Kitapları 18.Atatürk Bulvarı Nu: 221 Kavaklıdere 06100. ANKARA.
Er, C. Ve D. Başalma, 2013. Organik Tarımdaki Gelişmeler. Nobel Yayıncılık.
İZMİR TARIM İL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ, 2002. Organik Tarım. Emre Basımevi. 855. Sok. Nu: 51. İZMİR
KALÇIN, F.T. 2002. Tıbbi Bitkilerde Ekolojik Tarım. Ank.Ün.Fen Bilimleri Enst. Tarla Bitkileri Anabilim Dalı. Seminer, ANKARA.
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KIRIMHAN, S., 2005; Organik Tarım Sistemleri ve Çevre. Turhan Kitapevi Ofset Matbaacılık Tesisleri. ANKARA.
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POLAT, M., 2003. Meyvecilikte Ekolojik Tarım Uygulamaları. Ank.Ün. Fen Bilimleri Enst. Bahçe Bitkileri Anabilim Dalı. Seminer. ANKARA.
TKB., 2001; Organik Tarım El Kitabi. TKB. Yayın Dairesi Başkanlığı. ANKARA.
TKB., 2003; Organik tarımın Genel İlkeleri. APK Planlama ve Projeler dairesi Başkanlığı. ANKARA.
TKB., 2005; Organik Tarım Kanunu ve Organik Tarım Esasları ve Uygulamasına İlişkin Yönetmelik. TKB. Yayın Dairesi Başkanlığı. ANKARA
YAMAN, N.A. 2007; Organik Tarımın Türkiye'deki Son Durumu: Ank.Ün. Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Tarla Bitkileri Anabilim Dalı. Tezsiz Yük.Lisans Dönem Projesi. ANKARA
YAMAN, N.A., 2004; Arıcılık ve Türkiye'de Arıcılığın Karşılaştırmalı Analizi. İvedi Finansal Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi. İSTANBUL.
YANMAZ, R. ve S.ATLI, 2006; Sorunlarla Organik Tarım. ÖRGÜDER Yayınları: 01. ANKARA.
ZENGİN, m., 2007; Organik Tarım. Hasat Yayıncılık ltd.Şti. P.K: 212 Kadıköy. 34711. İSTANBUL

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PY25000
PY35000
PY45400
PY55000

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 2 5
Homework 4 8
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 4
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 2 10
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 12
Total Workload
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